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Dist 2 Fall Meeting
Posted at 01:28 PM on Saturday, November 21, 2009 by District 2
District 2 held its fall district meeting in Kinston NC on the 15th of Nov. at the American Legion Post. Kinston Post 2771 was the hosting post and the Comrades and Ladies Aux put on probably the best meal I have ever eaten at a district meeting. Well done!!!!
After the meal the joint session was held with Dept. representative Past Dept. Commander John Sheland and Dept Ladies Aux. Vice President Janice Butterworth bring greetings from our Dept Commander William Sloan and his counterpart Ladies Aux. President Lynn Jones.
Ladies Aux. member Lucille Civils thanked the Laies, Comrades and Posts for their support after she lost her home to a fire earlier this year. She said that the response to her situation was a great example of what a family does in times of loss. She is now in a new home and making the best of her loss.
Jimmy Jones, Post 2771 gets Roger Plant, Dist 2 Sr.Vice and Post 7032 Commander to give up some cash for a good reason.
Dept. Rep. Ladies Aux Vice President Janice Butterworth gives us words of wisdom from the Ladies side of the house.
Comrade Rose Chailland, Dist QM/Adj. reads several communications. Ask her about the rock she is wearing on her left hand. Congratulations Rose!!! Dist. Commander Schryer was heard to say "We are not losing a daughter we are gaining a son."
Dept. Rep. Past Dept. Commander John Shelander provides the attendees with some good news and great remarks
Dist. Commander Schryer congratulates Wayne Woolard of Post 6088 for his recoginition by the National Commander for his recruiting efforts. Comrade Woolard was awarded the 3 Member Award Pin. Commander Schryer congratulated the entire district for makeing it the number 1 district in the state in membership and urged them to set a goal for 100% membership in the district..
Man that was good food.!!!!!
Home Depot offering Post Improvement Grants
Posted at 09:32 AM on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 by District 2
Visit Department of Wisconsin to learn more.
Fall Council of Aministrators Mtg.
Posted at 11:24 AM on Tuesday, October 6, 2009 by District 2
.The Fall CofA was held on October 1st, 2nd, and 3rd of October in Raleigh, NC. There were many meetings and classes of instruction held that benefited all posts and districts. At the Joint Meeting on the 3rd, the 2009 Poppy King and Queen were crowned, National representatives for both the VFW and the Ladies Auxiliary spoke before the session and All American awards were presented to Districts and Posts who had won the honor. Pictures thanks to Dept. blogmaster Dick Easingwood.
Your Dept. Officers hard at work.
Past National Commander in Chief Jack Carney shares a few words
Dist. 2 Cmdr. George Schryer and Post 7032 Commander Roger Plant listen in on the Long Range Planning Committee mermbers as they discuss their priorities.
Mount Olive Post 9959 Cmdr.Richard Hansen and Greenville Post 7032 Cmdr. Roger Plant attended the Community Service and Hospital Reporting Briefing. Not seen in the picture but also attending were Dist 2 Cmdr. George Schryer and Dist 2 Qm/Adj. Rose Chailland.
Another outstanding job done by our Dept. Color Guard.
Our new Buddy Poppy Queen displayed great poise and maturity while Margaret Wade chairperson and Lynn Jones, Dept Aux. Pres. look on.
Constitution Day Celebration
Posted at 09:57 AM on Friday, September 25, 2009 by District 2
The Beaufort County Committee for Constitutional Studies and Post 6088 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsored a celebration of the signing of the U. S. Constitution Saturday at Veteran's Park in
Reverend Clara Albritton, pastor of Your day Deliverance Church of God, invoked God's blessings followed by Mike Isbell, a member of the Beaufort County Board of Education, leading the Pledge of Allegiance. Gorge Schryer, District Commander of the VFW, shared the mission statement of his group. This was followed by the Brotherhood of Harmony singing North Carolina is My Home and God Bless America.
Nana's Family & Friends: Zaria Cobb, Jordan Dixon, Leland Gates, Hannah Groves and Emily Morris, a group of young patriots sang This Land is Your Land.
Jackie Van Essendelft shared with the group an interesting review of the Founding Fathers who were instrumental in drafting the Constitution. Her thesis was that ours is a nation built on a Christian heritage by God Fearing men , giving numerous examples to support this understanding, contrary to what many seem to be trying to deny these days. You can read, and learn a great deal, from her presentation by clicking here.
Ms. Essendelft was followed by Jeff Lewis, National Director of the FIRE coalition reminding the group in closing that the heritage our Founding Fathers left us must still be supported and defended today and that doing so compels all of us who love freedom and liberty to work to defend our Constitution. He suggested that the Constitution and Bill of Rights are analogous to an "Employee's Manuel" where elected officials are the employees and We The People are the employers.
Boy Scout Troop 21 Posting the Colors
Dist 2 Commander George Schryer reads Article 1 of the VFW Constitution to let the crowd know what the Veterans of Foreign Wars is all about.
Great attendance for our 5th annual celebration.
A great mix of ages and occupations
Local government required we redesign our signs.
Giving thanks for all we have.
Can't wait for those hot dogs.
Over 140 hot dogs were given out topped with ketsup, mustard, onions and Velma Hickmans fantastic chilli.
Dist. Cmdr. George Schryer, Post 6088 Sr. Vice Cmdr. Jr. Amici and Doug Tilton from VFW Post 7032 help to satisfy the cravings.
And they keep on coming.
Pictues and description of event compliments of Beaufort County Observer.com
Flag Retirement Ceremony
Posted at 09:00 AM on Thursday, September 24, 2009 by District 2
Post 7032, Greenville NC held a Flag Retirement Ceremony on Sat. Sept. 12 at the post home. Attendees participated in the retirement ceremony by placing stars, in honor of each state in the Union, and pieces of the stripes in the memorial flames. Dist. 2 Commander George Schryer assisted in the ceremony by reading the dates that each state was admitted to the Union while a star representing that state was placed on the fire. He also explained the entire process and invited all to participate.
Post member Doug Tilton carefully places stips of a worn out Old Glory in the memorial fire as Post Commander Roger Plant waits in line.
Post Cmdr. Roger Plant places his portion in the flames while Post Qm Scott Smith awaits his turn.
Post 7032 Recruiting Day
Posted at 12:58 PM on Monday, August 31, 2009 by District 2
Saturday Aug. 29th Post 7032 held its recruiting drive at the Winterville Watermelon Festival. The day was hot but lots of people were out and about. Many stopped by the VFW display to discuss eligibility requirements, programs, and some just to chat. Both the Ladies Aux and the Comrades found fertile ground and agreed it was well worth the effort and the heat. The post members were joined by Dept. Jr. Vice Cmdr. Jason Schoolcraft and Dist. 2 Cmdr. George Schryer.
Post 7032 Cmdr. Roger Plant and Dept. Jr. Vice Cmdr. Jason Schoolcraft with Isabelle Plant and Post 7032 Adj. and Dist. 2 Qm/Adj. Rose Chailland in the background.
Checking eligibility and "getting out there"
She's in the Aux now its time for him. An active duty man, home on two weeks leave, is next to sign up.
Dist. 2 Officer's Training Session
Posted at 12:36 PM on Monday, August 31, 2009 by District 2
Dist. 2 held its annual Officers Training Session on 16 Aug at Post 7032 in Greenville. Special guest was Dist. 10 Commander Buzz Griegs who is also the Dept. Laision for National Guard recruiting. There were 20 comrades and ladies present with lots of great interaction.
District 2 Summer Meeting
Posted at 08:00 AM on Thursday, August 6, 2009 by District 2
District 2 held their summer meeting on Aug. 2, 2009 in Goldsboro NC. This was a historic meeting for District 2 as Goldsboro VFW Post 2615 has not hosted a district meeting since 1999 when hurricane Floyd destroyed their post. Since then they have struggled with several problems, one of which was a location in which to hold their meetings. Thanks to the generosity of the local American Legion Post Goldsboro Post 2615 now has a home. Post Commander Bill Graham, his comrades and Ladies Aux. welcomed the district members and served an excellent meal of BBQ, Chicken, ColeSlaw and Potato Salad.
Dist. Commander Schryer and Dist President Gilbert welcomed all and introduced Dept. Representatives Bruce Edwards, Dept QM/Adj. and Dept President Lynn Jones. Both Dept. representatives spoke on the renewed efforts to help increase recruiting efforts by joining forces and having each post host at least one recruiting effort at a local community event.
Dept. QM/Adj. Bruce Edwards and Dist. 2 Cmdr. George Schryer share a funny moment.
Dept. Aux Pres. Lynn Jones addresses the joint meeting
Dist. 2 Ladies Aux Pres. Jeanne Gilbert address' the Joint Session
Kinston Post 2771 Cmdr. Eric Cantu poses a question to Dept. QM/Adj. Bruce Edwards.
Post 6088 Change in Meeting Dates
Posted at 10:18 AM on Monday, July 20, 2009 by District 2
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Change in meeting time for Post 6088
Posted at 10:06 AM on Monday, July 20, 2009 by post6088
@This is a copy of the letter sent out to VFW Post 6088 members
to let them know of new meeting time and why.
Dear Post 6088 Member, July 20, 2009.
This letter is being sent to you in accordance with the Veterans of
Foreign Wars Manual of Ritual and Procedure, Article II, Section 206,
Paragraph 3.
At our meeting on Friday, July 17th the membership voted to
change our meeting nights to the 1st and 3rd THURSDAY’S of the
month starting on the 4th of September, 2009
This was decided, by unanimous vote of all 10 members present,
in an effort to increase the number of members attending the meetings. We
discussed the fact that our meetings have historically been on Friday nights
as well as the fact that we are the only post in District 2 that meets on
Friday nights. It was also felt that many members start their weekends on
Fridays and therefore are not able to attend our meetings. There also
were potential members who stated that they could not join if the meetings
were held on Friday’s because they felt that being a member obligated them
to attend and they had previous/family commitments which would prevent
them from attending.
I again invite you to attend a meeting of your Post, meet some new
Comrades, and renew old friendships. In the last few years District 2 has
lost posts in Aurora, Belhaven, Farmville and soon the post in Swan
Quarter will cease to exist. The reason for their demise is lack of member-
ship or member participation. Please don’t let this happen to your post.
Yours in comradeship,
@
George H. Schryer
Commander Post 6088
The Promised Land
Posted at 02:29 PM on Monday, July 13, 2009 by District 2
The Promised Land
Posted at 10:47 AM on Sunday, June 28, 2009 by post6088
The Ormond Amphitheatre in Bath,NC presented it production of "THE PROMISED LAND" on June 26th & 27th,which is a play that is based on the true story of a NC family who fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse during the Revolutionary War and who's descendants moved to Missouri and joined the early founders of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The theme of peace and freedom from Patriot to Pioneer rings clear in the original music and touching portrayals.This program is a family-oriented drama which is free to the public and shows every year in June,if you missed it this year you should really plan on seeing it in 2010.
Before the regular program the staff of THE PROMISED LAND honored the branches of the military services by posting their flags and playing the military music for each branch as the flag was posted.VFW Post 6088 of Washington,NC provided the flag carriers for both nights.The people who came to see the production gave the Vets a warm welcome as they marched out with their flag.
Once Again GOD BLESS AMERICAN for our VETS & PATRIOTS
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